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Columbia University

Columbia University
2960 Broadway
New York, NY 10027

Official telephone: (212) 854-1754
Website: www.columbia.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Jessica Marinaccio,
Dean of Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 212 854-2522
212 854-3393 (fax)
ugrad-ask@columbia.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $85
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with alumni representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required of some
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: mathematics and biology, chemistry, or physics required of engineering program applicants
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I
Dates test scores should be received: February 1 for SAT I/ACT, February 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 3 required, 4 recommended
History: 3 required, 4 recommended
Lab: 3 required, 4 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives: 3 required, 4 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: HEOP, National Opportunity Program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 1
Number of early decision applications submitted: 3,296
Number of early decision applications accepted: 644 (20%)
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 31 - 34
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 81%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 34%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 1 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 32,967
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,291 (7%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,424 (62%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 77%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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